Easy Substitutes For Sumac In Recipes

This 3-ingredient recipe makes a great substitute for the tart, slightly bitter dried red spice traditionally used in Middle Eastern cooking.

Lemon zest by itself also works as a sub—or Za'atar (a Middle Eastern spice blend that contains Sumac) if you can find it at your grocery store.

Try it in Richard Blais' Persian Street-Food Inspired Ground Beef Kebabs.